October 25 marks the discharge of Alone within the Darkish, a twisted reimagining of the sport that gave delivery to the survival horror style. To carry their new, nightmarish imaginative and prescient to life with the ferocity it deserves, Items Interactive turned to 2 trendy greats in David Harbour and Jodie Comer to play their twin protagonists. As Detective Edward Carnby and Emily Hartwood, David and Jodie introduced the identical depth to their first ever online game roles as they need to a few of their greatest recognized appearances throughout stage and display.
Regardless of which character you select in the beginning of Alone within the Darkish, you’ll expertise the entire journey by way of an unforgettable efficiency from certainly one of Hollywood’s most gifted actors. Whereas each characters undergo the identical occasions, Emily and Edward will react in a different way to their surroundings, and every have distinctive story moments. They each possess sturdy, particular person personalities and histories, and Derceto Manor’s residents will deal with them accordingly – taking part in the sport by way of twice is a should.
David brings his unmistakable presence to his portrayal of Edward, with Xbox’s next-generation {hardware} capturing each brooding expression and darkish glare. In making the function his personal, David additionally injected a definite humour into the troubled detective’s makes an attempt to chase away the horrors that lurk in Derceto Manor. Alone within the Darkish’s basic noir style trappings and disturbing setting attracted David to the function:
“He’s a gruff detective, and he’s trying to find one thing – he’s hard-boiled, however he’s bought some humour to him. He’ s a little bit of a trope, or a sort, and I favored that – I favored the world, and the way he’s exploring this madness, amidst all this horror.”
Jodie’s potential to change into completely absorbed in her roles has rightfully netted her Olivier, BAFTA, and Emmy awards, and she or he brings that very same tour de pressure energy to turning into Emily Hartwood. From her quiet concern of the Hartwood household curse consuming her, to explosive desperation within the pursuit of her lacking uncle Jeremy, Jodie’s nuanced characterisation of Emily is without delay terrifying and heartbreaking.
“I cherished the thriller of the sport, I cherished the image of her. There’s a whole lot of concern inside her, and a whole lot of hypothesis, and curiosity, dread, intrigue. There’s lots about her that’s form of on edge.”
Awakening Alone within the Darkish‘s long-dormant terror meant assembling a crack workforce of horror gaming’s greatest, and this began with Artistic Director and Author Mikael Hedberg, the thoughts behind the macabre worlds of Amnesia and SOMA. Joined by long-time Guillermo Del Toro collaborator Man Davis – contributing creature designs – and doom-jazz legend Jason Köhnen – serving to form the sport’s oppressive environment – the workforce creating Alone within the Darkish are devoted to making a sport that’s without delay a devoted recreation for followers and an accessible entry level for gamers new to the collection.
There are nonetheless surprises to come back between now and October, however you don’t have to attend that lengthy. You may get your first style of the torment that awaits in Derceto at present free of charge, with the Alone in the Dark Prologue, and pre-order the Digital Deluxe Edition for access to the Derceto 1992 Costume Pack, Vintage Horror Filter Pack, and Director’s Commentary with Mikael Hedberg.
Alone in the Dark
THQ Nordic
Psychological Horror meets Southern Gothic in this reimagination of the classic survival horror game, Alone in the Dark
This love letter to the ground-breaking original lets you experience a haunting story through the eyes of one of two protagonists. Play as either Edward Carnby or Emily Hartwood and explore your environments, fight monsters, solve puzzles and uncover the uneasy truth of Derceto Manor…
Deep in the 1920’s south, Emily Hartwood’s uncle has gone missing. Together with private investigator Edward Carnby, she embarks on a journey to Derceto Manor, a home for the mentally ill where something is lurking. You’ll encounter strange residents, nightmarish realms, dangerous monsters and ultimately uncover a plot of rising evil. At the intersection of reality, mystery, and insanity, an adventure waits that will challenge your core beliefs. Who can you trust, what will you believe, and what will you do next?
See Emily and Edward brought to live by the Hollywood talent of Jodie Comer (Killing Eve, Free Guy) and David Harbour (Stranger Things, Black Widow), who lend their voices, their appearance, and their formidable acting skills to the protagonists
Alone in the Dark Prologue
THQ Nordic
Alone in the Dark Prologue is an atmospheric Playable Teaser for the upcoming re-imagination of Alone in the Dark – the game which gave birth to the survival horror genre.
One of Derceto’s residents, Jeremy Hartwood, has been acting strange lately. He asks Grace to do one simple thing – help him deliver a letter to his niece, Emily Hartwood. She seems to be the only one capable of understanding the otherworldly horrors plaguing Jeremy’s mind.
Grace agrees and embarks on a short yet memorable trip through a wing of Derceto Manor, invaded by a presence which appears to have emerged from the dark depths of the Bayou…
Pre-order the full game here.
